Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 6.8% more expensive than Nebraska.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% less in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 11.6% more in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 23.1% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and clothing in North Carolina are more expensive than in Nebraska. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Nebraska, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
Nebraska
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.50
|
$16.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$10.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
|
$2.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 0.4% less for groceries
Nebraska
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$3.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
|
$6.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.39
|
$3.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
|
$3.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$4.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$2.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
|
$0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 11.6% more for transportation
Nebraska
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.00
|
$53.89
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,072.90
|
$34,400.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.29
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 14.1% more for housing
Nebraska
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.81
|
$72.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,234.38
|
$1,527.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,007.90
|
$1,294.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.91
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 23.1% more for childcare
Nebraska
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$824.17
|
$1,254.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,756.75
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
Nebraska
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.75
|
$5.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
|
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.87
|
$7.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.22
|
$54.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.75
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 6.3% more for clothing
Nebraska
|
North Carolina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$49.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.33
|
$37.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.50
|
$86.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.40
|
$111.01
|
|
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